Senica Photos would like to dedicate this post to our nation’s late founding father, Mr. Lee who passed on on 23rd March 2015.

With the long weekend approaching, the initial intention of this post was to feature Tanjong Pagar Railway station as a place to consider visiting over the weekend, as it’s only open on Public Holidays. However, while searching for photos of the station, I came across many old photos of Singapore which I have never seen. Familiar places such as North Bridge road, Bugis street, Chinatown etc, were barely recognisable.

14. Capitol Theatre, 1950-1960

15. Cathay Cinema, 1956

16. Chulia Street, 1960s

17. Lido Cinema and Shaw House, 1960s

18. Day and night market at Jalan Kayu, 1960s

Photo Credit: Esther Kofod

19. Household in Chinatown, 1960

“Upper levels of a shophouse in the Chinatown area. Men engage in conversation on one level while children have a meal a level below them. An urn for religious worship hangs outside the window. A wooden box (right) based on the pulley method is used to haul food bought from street hawkers to the upper floors.”

24. Sembawang, 1967

25. Orchard Road, 1969

26. C K Tang Department Store at Orchard Road, 1960s

27. Fortune-teller in Chinatown, 1960s

Photo Credit: nowhere.per.sg

28. Eu Tong Sen Street, 1970s

Photo Credit: National Archive Singapore

29. Chinatown, 1970s

Photo Credit: National Archive Singapore

30. Lau Pa Sat, 1970s

The 145-year old Telok Ayer Market – one of Singapore’s historic landmarks – is to be preserved and renovated. But the Shenton Way part of it, which has no historic value, is being demolished. To Singaporeans, this market is known as ‘Lau Pa Sat’ or Old Market. – Singapore Press Holdings (SPH)